"Senior, may I ask, to what level of cultivation has your master attained?" 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

Slightly calming his mind, Jiang Shu raised his eyes towards the ancient and heavy stone gate, and asked in a deep voice.

The individual capable of wielding such an extraordinary time law artifact as Wenxian Palace must surely possess profound cultivation, reaching the pinnacle.

Perhaps, even if he has not broken through to the legendary 'Immortal' realm, he might not be far from it.

Such supreme cultivation is undoubtedly revered and worshiped by countless cultivators over the ages, and for Jiang Shu at this moment, it further guides him to continue advancing on his path of cultivation.

To become a Daoist Monarch of Vientiane Realm and master ten Dao origins, is the first step to embarking on the immortal path!

Having listened to Jiang Shu's inquiry, the aged voice did not immediately respond, but after a moment of silence, it slowly emerged again:

"In those days, when my master attempted to take that step, he was already at the peak of Returning Void Realm, with abilities touching upon creation, he was the most transcendent being in this world."

"Alas, it was only at the final breakthrough that my master realized the gap seemed as wide as a natural moat, rendering all efforts in vain, consigning him to eternal slumber."

Jiang Shu stood quietly within the hall.

Upon ascending to the Vientiane Realm, he also learned many sect secrets.

For instance, within the Eight Great Sects, each Supreme Sect Leader's cultivation is at the peak of Chaos Hole Realm. Yet, each possesses the ability to ascend to the Returning Void Realm, merely seeking the opportunity.

This point, the Supreme Sect Leader, had vaguely mentioned to him.

The sect also has Supreme Elders of Returning Void Realm, secluded in the deepest parts of the sect, who will never emerge unless the sect faces true life-and-death crisis.

Thus, no matter how fierce a battle is fought.

As long as the Demon Lord from the Demon Race does not appear, their Eight Great Sects will always remain undefeated.

The latest Supreme Elder of their True Martial Sect successfully broke through the barriers three thousand years ago, stepping into the Returning Void Realm.

Now, after three thousand years of secluded cultivation, his strength must have advanced further.

Yet even so, he should still be at the early stage of the Returning Void Realm.

With the ascent in realm, every minor realm becomes exceedingly difficult.

Even after a thousand, or even ten thousand years, one may only comprehend a crucial aspect.

Time Dao...

It appears that Jiang Shu's contemplation was noted.

Within Wenxian Palace, the artifact spirit's aged voice shifted, becoming distant and nostalgic, and sighed:

"I previously told you, although the Cang Mang Domain is vast and magnificent, it's limited by the rules of heaven and earth, rendering it exceedingly difficult for a Returning Void Realm Dao Master to become an 'Immortal', too difficult, too difficult."

"This is because, at the edge of the Cang Mang Domain, there is a realm barrier present."

Jiang Shu nodded.

He was naturally aware of the realm barrier.

This realm barrier seemed to form naturally, enveloping the entire Cang Mang Domain.

Outside the barrier, there exists the Demon Domain, the Underground Abyss, and various minor spaces.

Ordinary Nirvana Realm True Monarchs can hardly tear this barrier.

Only upon reaching Vientiane Realm, can one begin to make slight breakthroughs.

This is what Jiang Shu knew, but upon hearing the artifact spirit's words from Wenxian Palace, it seemed to imply something else. He cupped his fists and inquired:

"Senior, is there perhaps a connection between this realm barrier and becoming immortal?"

"Perhaps there is."

Upon hearing this, the aged voice seemed deeply entrenched in memory:

"That realm barrier is precisely transformed from the rules of heaven and earth in the Cang Mang Domain, containing the will of heaven."

"Any cultivator within the Cang Mang Domain, in the process of cultivation, inevitably has to comprehend the heavenly Dao. The higher the cultivation, the clearer the comprehension of the rules of heaven and earth."

"Especially after a cultivator breaks through to the Vientiane Realm, able to master the Dao origin, from then on they will unknowingly establish a connection with the rules of heaven and earth in the Cang Mang Domain."

"It can be said that whenever a Daoist Monarch of Vientiane Realm utilizes the power of Great Dao for personal use, they resonate with the rules of heaven and earth, in a certain sense, at this point the Daoist Monarch of Vientiane Realm is akin to an embodiment of the will of heaven."

"And among them, those most affected are the Returning Void Realm Dao Masters, whose cultivation is nearing the peak."

"Resonance with the rules of heaven and earth?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shu seemed to suddenly recall something, his gaze slightly deepened.

After successfully entering the Vientiane Realm, achieving the status of Dao Monarch, and experiencing successive battles within the Ancient Demon Sect relics, deploying power of the Great Dao, he had not taken note of the feeling the artifact spirit from Wenxian Palace had just described.

What does that influence mean?

"You must understand, in the Cang Mang Domain, the greater the power of Great Dao you wield, the easier it is to be assimilated by the will of heaven."

"And at Returning Void Realm, having already penetrated the most profound Time Dao and Space Dao among the myriad Great Dao, in this process, one can both control the Dao origin and utilize the power of heaven and earth, yet will be assimilated by heaven and gradually unify with the will of heaven, ultimately becoming a part of this world."

"They can never transcend this land."

"Thus, naturally having no relation to 'Immortal', the path to immortality is utterly severed."

"Immortal is above heaven. Transcending all living things, possessing self-awareness, distinct from the will of heaven."

Wenxian Palace's artifact spirit continued speaking.

Jiang Shu gradually unraveled various confused threads within his mind.

No wonder those Supreme Elders of Returning Void Realm within the Eight Great Sects of the Cang Mang Domain continually engage in secluded cultivation, never participating in sect affairs, nor personally disrupting the balance among forces, rather merely guarding their sect.